The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-08
DAVITT FULL OF HOPE.
A HARD WINTER, BUT FINAL VIC
TORY LOOKED FOR.

The Rent Question Makes Next March
a Pivotal Month in the Countrys
Affairs-Success or Defeat of the
Movement Expected by the End of
the Year.
DUBLIN, Oct. THE ErpreSs tConserva-
tive states that the magistrate who heard
and dismissed the case of the government
against Lord Mayor Sullivan, for publish
ing the Nation reports of the meetings of
the suppressed branches of the national
league, was fastdious in his Interpretation
of the law. The paper depreciates yester-
days proceedings, and characterizes the re-
suit as a fiasco. FreentonS Journal
prophesies a similar result for all future
attempts of the government to prevent the
publication of reports of national league
meetings
The hearing in the case of William
OBrien, who was summoned for publishing
accounts of the meetings of the suppressed
branches of the national league in United
ireland, has been adjourned pending the
decision of the appeal to the Superior Court
by the Crown in the case against Lord
Mayor Sullivan, who was summoned for
the same offense. Mr. Healy, Mr. O'Brien's
counsel, applauded the magistrates decision
and said that the court had shown Itself
fair-minded in its disposition of the case
Mr.. O'Brien was not present in court.
LORD SPENCER SPEAKS.
LONDON, Oct I'm speech at Aberys-
with this evening Lord Spencer said he was
satisfied that the league had nothing to do
with crime in Ireland. Referring to the
trial of Lord Mayor Sullivan
he said he would not advocate
breach of the law, but in the present state
of affairs he could not expect anything diff
ferent on the part Of the Irish people. He
was convinced more strongly than ever that
Ireland needed home rule.
SPEECHES AT FALL RIVER.
FALL RIVER MASS, Oct Sir Thomas
Henry Grattan Esmonde and Arthur
O'COnnor, Irish members of Parliament,
were given an enthusiastic reception
in this city to-day, and were
greeted tonight by an immense audience
at the Academy of Music. Over 1000 per-
sons were present Mayor Cummings pre-
sided, and seated on the platform were a
large number of prominent citizens and
clergymen. Addresses were made by Messrs
OConnor and Esmonde, John p Sutton,
Secretary of the Irish National League of
America and others. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing coercion, giving assur-
people in their present struggle, and promis-
ing support for the imprisoned patriots.
DAvITT HOPEFUL.
PITTsBURG Oct. Michael Davitt passed
through here to-day for New York Mr..
Davitt stated that as soon as he reached
home it was his intention to jump into the
work for the cause of Ireland and then he
expected to jump into prison. 'The outlook
in Ireland he said, lis very serious, but
will not say that 1t is discouraging or hope
less. I believe that by the end of this year the
success or defeat of our movement will be
determined. Personally believe that vic
tory awaits us. The Tories are determined
to have the obnoxious provisions of the CO.
ercion law carried out at any price
1.-The condition of the Irish people is very
poor, especially at present. The crops have
been thin and the harvest very poor, and
the people have hard winter before them.
Next March will be an important month
for U.S. The rent question will then come
up. The people have no money, and do
not see how the rents can be paid. 1t will
be a serious time for Ireland, but as | said,
we are not discouraged, and still hope that
we will eventually be Victorious